We need to look a lot more closely at integrating CFLs into our X-10 systems than we have so far!
Jeff; How about the wall dimmers that steal power through the load?
There are listings on eBay for cheap dimmable compact fluorescents. I haven't used any of them myself. Perhaps some people here have, and could report on how well they work.
Virtually all our CFLs are used in simple on/off applications.
Jeff
...There are listings on eBay for cheap dimmable compact fluorescents. I haven't used any of them myself. Perhaps some people here have, and could report on how well they work...
Thanks for the detailed info...
...Also I think your new avatar is great! Nice piece of work.
QuoteJeff; How about the wall dimmers that steal power through the load?
Almost all of our ceiling CFLs are on Leviton 16293 relay switches that include the neutral connection for signal return. The one CFL on a dimmer uses a Leviton 16383 that also has a neutral connection.
As described in the tutorial, I use Leviton 6287 in-line filters between the Leviton X10 switches and all CFL fixtures. That filter would also block the X10 signal if used with a switch that passes the signal through the load.
There are certainly CFLs out there that do not cause a problem for X10. While I haven't scoped one yet, the new n:vision CFLs sold by Home Depot work fine on a X10 lamp module just switched on/off. However, my X10 signals are stronger than in an average house, so that might be a factor.
Jeff
Thanks what's the name of them N:Vision?? I bought some at Sam's that wouldn't work, well kind of. Once you cut them off they would flicker for about 20 seconds.
QuoteThanks what's the name of them N:Vision?? I bought some at Sam's that wouldn't work, well kind of. Once you cut them off they would flicker for about 20 seconds.
Yes, we got n:vision 60w equivalent SKU 423-599 Model EDXO-14. They work fine switched ON and OFF with an ordinary X10 lamp module (RCA flavor), turn on at full intensity immediately, and do not flicker when switched off.
These were bought back in the spring. Since then I have seen reports of flicker when switched off, so they may have changed the design since then.
Jeff